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PRISTIOPHOEID^. 
“ Tlie rostral cartilage is proclnced into an 
exceedingly long flat laminae, armed along eacli edge 
with a series of teeth (saw).” 
PEISTIPHOEUS. 
Pormed by Muller and Henle. 
PEISTIPHOEUS CIEEATUS. 
Pristis Cirratus, Latham, Trans. Lin. Soo., vol. ii., 1794, 
p. 281, pi. 2G. 
only). 
, Lloch, Schn., pi. 70 (tbe head 
The saw, from its extremity to the anterior edge of the orbit, is 
contained four and one-third times in the total length of the 
fish ; the distance between the tentacles and nostrils equals that 
between the nostrils and the fourth gill-opening ; the fins are 
entirely covered with very minute scales, as is also the body. 
The colour is entirely grey. 
I have not seen this sort from Yictoria, but I have received it 
from Hobart Town, through the kindness of Mr. Lavington 
Eoop. 
PEISTIPHOEUS NUDIPIUNIS. 
Pristiphorus Hudipinnis, Gunther, Gatal., vol. viii., p. 42. 
{Saw Fish,') 
This sort is very nearly allied to the precedent, but has been 
most properly separated from it by Dr. Gunther. The saw is 
not so long, being contained four and three-quarter times in the 
total length ; this saw is also broader at its base ; the distance 
between the tentacle and nostril is considerably less than that 
between the nostril and the first gill-opening. A portion of the 
pectorals and of the dorsal is denudated of scales, but the extent 
of this portion is subject to considerable variation. 
The colour is of a light grey, with the pectorals and ventrals 
reddish. 
Common in Hobson’s Bay. 
